About this role
New Hartley First School is a warm, welcoming school which has enthusiastic and friendly children; dedicated and hardworking staff and a supportive governing body and parents. Further information about the school can be found on our website.
Our governors are looking to appoint an enthusiastic and highly motivated team player to join their successful team from September 2026.
Governors seek an individual who:
has strong classroom management skillshas the highest expectations of pupil performance and attitude to learningis able to work well within a team demonstrating a positive attitude, enthusiasm and a sense of humour
has good organisational and interpersonal skills shows a willingness to extend learning beyond the classroom demonstrates a commitment to enhancing the school in the wider community
We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview. Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed. Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process. If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service
before your appointment is confirmed. This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post.
Our Child Protection Policy and Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found with the application pack online.
An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, prior to interview.
Informal discussions or visits to the school prior to interview are encouraged. Please contact Mrs V Frost, School Business Manager to arrange a visit during the afternoon
of either Thursday 18 June or Monday 22 June.
Email: [email protected] Tel: 0191 2371218
Completed applications should be returned directly to the school either by post to:
Mrs Victoria Frost
School Business Manager
New Hartley First School
Melton Drive
New Hartley
Whitley Bay
NE25 0RD
or by email to: [email protected]
Closing Date: 12.00 on Wednesday 24 June 2026
Interview date: Thursday 2 July 2026